Shelters Take Part In Adopt-a-cat Month

June 2, 1985|By Charlene Hager

The month of June is celebrated by humane societies and animal shelters throughout the nation as Adopt-a-Cat Month. Members of the West Volusia Humane Society will participate by offering spaying or neutering, veterinarian health checkup, all shots, and a Morris the Cat Adoption Kit, all free with the adoption of any feline.

Society spokeswoman Catherine Kasper said, ''Cats are a plus for the working person or senior or disabled citizen because they require much less attention than many other pets.''

During the spring and summer, the peak breeding season for cats, the walls of the animal shelter bulge with felines of all types. In anticipation of many adoptions, the shelter will be open until 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Shelter workers also are interested in volunteer dog walkers. People interested in giving the canine friends a break from their cages and runs, should contact shelter manager Hank Verhovec.

-- Jean Ralph recently was installed as president of the DeLand Chapter of the National Association of Widowed People by Ann Rogers, executive director of The House Next Door, DeLand.

She will be assisted in the coming year by John E. Lewis, first vice president; Thelma Rhine, second vice president; Naomi Doyle, treasurer; and Pauline Ryba, secretary.

The organization, which is open to the public, holds meetings at 2 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month in the Fireside Room of the First Presbyterian Church, DeLand.

-- State Sen. Ed Dunn, D-Ormond Beach, a candidate for state attorney general, will speak to members of Region Two of the State Democratic Women's Club at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the University Inn, 644 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.

Coffee will be served from 9:30 to 10 a.m. during registration and lunch will be served at noon. Reservations may be made by calling Evelyn West, outgoing west Volusia club president, at 734-0796 or 775-3433.

-- A four-week class in ''Positive Thinking'' will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at The House Next Door, 714 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand.

There will be a $5 adjustable fee for each session. More information is available from The House Next Door.